Tension, kiai and osu will echo through Mzinyathi Hall in Inanda on Saturday morning as young and seasoned karatekas from the Shoman Academy line up for grading. Shihan Sihle Nojiyeza-Nyanda, manager of the Kyokushinkai-style academy, said around 100 karatekas are expected, with dojos travelling from across Durban and beyond. Standards are set to be high, […]
Continue ReadingRising Mbekezeli Mbokazi has been urged to remain humble despite his growing fame at Chicago Fire FC in the United States.The former Bafana Bafana captain Mbulelo Mabizela cautioned the young defender, popularly known as “TLB”, not to be consumed by success as his career gathers momentum in Major League Soccer. Mbokazi, who recently joined Chicago […]
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KwaZulu-Natal’s top boxing talents are gearing up for a high-stakes clash against Eastern Cape opponents at the Jan Smuts Stadium in KuGompo City on May 23.Promoter Sandile Vilakazi has expressed strong confidence in his fighters, backing Sanele Msimang, Nhlakanipho Kunene and Lindelani Sibisi to deliver standout performances. Msimang faces a stern test against former world […]
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POLOKWANE — A roaring crowd of 10,000 football fans turned the New Peter Mokaba Stadium into a cauldron of noise and colour as underdogs Durban City FC stunned TS Galaxy 2-1 to lift the 2026 Nedbank Cup, ending a 17-year wait for major silverware in KwaZulu-Natal. The final, billed as a clash of unlikely contenders, […]
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AmaJuba District — The KwaZulu-Natal Boxing Federation has raised concern over the state of boxing infrastructure in the AmaJuba District following an oversight visit by its chairperson, Sandile Vilakazi.Vilakazi toured a local boxing gym this week as part of a province-wide assessment aimed at improving conditions for both amateur and professional fighters. The facility, run […]
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WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem will spend two weeks in South Africa ahead of his highly anticipated rematch against Siyakholwa Kuse.The bout is set for May 16 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park. Jerusalem’s camp opted for an early arrival to acclimatise to local conditions — a crucial move aimed at avoiding breathing issues in […]
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By Malcom Hlongwane | Residents of Ward 26 in South Beach marked Freedom Day with a powerful message of wellness, turning celebrations into a campaign for healthier living.On 27 April 2026, the Freedom Day commemoration took the form of a vibrant soccer and netball tournament at Hoy Park. Organised by South Beach Youngsters NPO under […]
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KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Mntomuhle Khawula, says the ISUKILE Programme is transforming communities by combining service delivery with talent identification across the province. Speaking at the ISUKILE Eastern Cluster event held at Tobi & Sizakala open space, Khawula described the initiative as a “basket of services” that reaches communities directly. The programme […]
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Coaches Abdeslam Ouadou and Cedrick Kaze have promised fireworks when Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs clash in a blockbuster Betway Premiership showdown at FNB Stadium on Sunday at 3pm. Pirates must win to keep pace with Mamelodi Sundowns in the title race, while Chiefs are chasing a third-place finish to secure CAF Confederation Cup qualification. […]
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A high-level boardroom meeting on Tuesday has resulted in Adnan Beganovic vacating his post as head coach of TS Galaxy, with the club and the Bosnian tactician reaching a mutual agreement to sever ties, it has emerged.This departure comes in the wake of the intense “crunch talks” previously reported by this publication, as management demanded […]
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